Category: Health News

News from Shropshire Council With the festive season upon us, Shropshire Council’s public health team is reminding people to take time to check on elderly neighbours or relatives who may be alone or vulnerable this...

The BBC set of Casualty has hosted a mannequin challenge, with off-duty doctors and nurses acting out operations and late-night bust-ups, to help explain the pressures on the NHS at this time of year....

The development of citizenAID has been undertaken in close collaboration with the emergency services and across government agencies in order to ensure that guidance is complimentary to existing operating procedures. citizenAID has been launched...

This afternoon, defibrillator manufacturer Lifepak have issued a faulty defibrillator warning. This relates to LIFEPAK CR Plus & LIFEPAK EXPRESS AEDs. People and organisations should check if they have the defibrillator models, LIFEPAK CR Plus...

The ‘European Restart a Heart Day’ is held every year to teach members of the public how to help someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest. This initiative that takes place every year on 16 October, aims to...

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health. When...

New figures show less than a fifth of young people have received the MenW vaccine so far this year. School leavers, particularly those going to university or college this month, are being strongly encouraged...